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Compare bus and train for Prague to Žilina
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prague to Žilina among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $25, while a bus costs an average of $47.
Distance: 201 miles (325 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 53m Average total duration Fastest 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 52m Average total duration 7h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
Tickets start at around $25 compared to roughly $101 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $76. The journey takes 5h 23m versus 4h 41m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Prague to Žilina
How to get from Prague to Žilina by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prague to Žilina is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:03 PM5h38Prague hlavní nádraží2:41 AMŽilina station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RJ 1021 (Prague -> Košice)9:03 PM5h38Prague hlavní nádraží2:41 AMŽilina station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LE12637:30 PM5h10Praha-Libeň12:40 AMŽilina station$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice)+LE12537:41 AM8h12Prague hlavní nádraží3:53 PMŽilina station$261One-way1 transfer
- RJ 1005/1028 (Prague -> Warsaw) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)9:41 AM10h18Prague hlavní nádraží7:59 PMŽilina station$311One-way1 transfer
- RJ 1003 (Prague -> Košice) · RJ 1011 (Prague -> Košice)7:41 AM12h18Prague hlavní nádraží7:59 PMŽilina station$311One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM9h45Praha, ÚAN Florenc7:50 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$511One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM9h15Prague, Central Train Station2:15 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$541One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:50 PM9h25Praha, ÚAN Florenc2:15 AMŽilina, Autobusové stanoviště$541One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prague to Žilina:
A train is $22 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prague to Žilina costing on average $47.
Other travel options to Žilina take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 52m.
- Around 25 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prague and Žilina as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prague hlavní nádraží and arrive in Žilina station.
- Buses mostly depart from Praha, ÚAN Florenc and arrive in Žilina, Autobusové stanoviště.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus to go to Žilina by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD) to go to Žilina by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 11 direct trains per day with České dráhy, RegioJet a.s., Leo Express, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), České dráhy (ČD).
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